Caliskan, UgurGursoy, DoganOzer, OzgurChi, Oscar Hengxuan2024-02-232024-02-2320222795-5044https://doi.org/10.34623/mdqb-wr79https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/15986This study examines the effects of tourism on local residents' quality of life, happiness and life satisfaction. It also examines how locals' perceptions of the level of risk the COVID-19 pandemic poses on a destination moderates those effects utilizing data collected from residents of a mature tourism destination. The results suggest that economic benefits have significant influence on happiness while environmental and socio-cultural benefits influence quality of life perceptions. Findings also indicate a moderating effect of COVID-19 risk perceptions in the relationship between tourism and happiness and quality of life. These findings suggest that the perceived risk of COVID-19 pandemic on the destination affects individuals' both affective and cognitive evaluations; therefore, it serves as an effective factor in decision-making.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessTourism ImpactsRisk PerceptionCovid-19HappinessQuality Of LifeLife SatisfactionArticle104274291WOS:00091207350000110.34623/mdqb-wr79